3 EASY TIPS TO UPGRADE YOUR DRESS SENSE.

So dressing better makes you look and feel better.But where do you start?I asked SMITH to give me his 3 rules for guys who want to upgrade their style. Here theyare, along with some thoughts from me.Rule 1: Find someone that has cool style.“Whether he’s an actor, athlete, or blogger – we all have those guys we look at and say, ‘He always looks cool.’ Having a mentor to observe and emulate is an easy way to start feeling more confident about your style.”I have to give credit where credit’s due.TICLO CLOTHIERS is the first place I thought “Huh, he looks cool. I want to dress like that.”So I started paying attention to what kinds of clothes he was wearing. Not the brands of the clothes, mind you. But the actual pieces: a pair of jeans that weren’t baggy. A black leather jacket. Button-down shirts. Shoes that I once would have thought were “too dressy.”I went through my closet to see what kind of stuff I had that loosely matched. I sold or donated clothes I hadn’t worn or that I knew didn’t look that flattering. And I started strategically buying new pieces.Dan Trepanier. (Photos by Alex Crawford.) Rule 2: Explore slimmer fits.“Wearing clothes that fit better can make adramatic difference in the way you look.”Another way of saying this:most guys wear clothes that are way too big.For years I wore a size large.As a guy who lifts weights, I just automatically assumed I needed larger shirts. Not true.Most of the time, I was swimming in them. Now I wear a medium or even — and I hate to say this — asmall.I had to get over my ego.Same thing with pants. Because I told myself that my “legs were too big”, I always went a size or two up. So even though my waist may was 30 inches, I’d get 32″ or 33″ jeans that required me to wear a belt to keep them up.Luckily, I found a couple brands that fit mythighs while staying true to my actual waist size. (I’ll share those below.)One more thing:“slim” is different than “skinny.” No one is saying you should wearskin-tight clothes where you can barely move. The key is to get something that fits your body well and is comfortable.Rule 3: Plan the perfect wardrobe for your lifestyle.“Start by investing in quality staple pieces that you will wear most often.”Personally, I don’t own a suit. When I finally decide to buy one, I’ll probably haveit custom-made. I want it to look good andlast. But the reason I don’t have a suit is because I don’t reallyneedone.My lifestyle doesn’t require it since I work from home. (For all you know, I could be wearing pajamas with penguins on them right now…)Your wardrobe depends on your lifestyle and what you do on a day-to-day basis.Where do you live? Where do you work? Do you need a rotation of suits or can you get away with more casual wear? Do you want to dress up a little more than the average guy? Or do you only want to wear t-shirts and jeans?There’s no wrong answer.But after you make that decision, the key is to buy what Smith calls “staple pieces” — the clothes that will make up the bulk of your wardrobe. The stuff you can mix and match with everything.